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Alexander Calder

by Mike Venezia · 1998

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists seriesNext:Jacob Lawrence(1999) →

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Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.

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